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Port St. Lucie is at the bottom edge of mainland St. Lucie County, Florida. Parks, beaches, golf courses, museums, educational centers, nature centers, theatrical and musical performances, community festivals and a farmers' market -- all provide elderly residents and visitors with numerous places to go and things to do. The Sunshine State's beautiful weather encourages you to spend time in the outdoors getting plenty of fresh coastal air.

Eco-Tourism

Port St. Lucie features turtle walks (visitstluciefla.com) during June and July. People of all ages are free to visit the public access beaches to watch sea turtles as they come ashore to bury their eggs before heading back out to sea. Older adults might also a visit to the Oxbow Eco-Center (stlucieco.gov), which offers lecture series, nature programs and art classes throughout the year. Learn about the area's ecology and wildlife with a stop by the Environmental Education Center of Savannas Preserve State Park (floridastateparks.org). You can wrap up your visit with a relaxing lunch at one of the park's picnic areas or take advantage of the park's opportunities for canoeing, hiking and bicycling. Bird-watching is another popular park activity. Finally, the Manatee Observation and Education Center (manateecenter.com) hosts wildlife tours and workshops.

Museums, Science and History Centers

The St. Lucie County Regional History Center (stlucieco.gov) provides visitors with facts about the area's earliest indigenous peoples, famous citizens and the area fishing industry. The PGA Learning Center (pgavillage.com) houses a PGA museum with complimentary admission; the center also offers golf lessons to the public. Another attraction that the elderly might enjoy is the St. Lucie County Aquarium (sms.si.edu/SMEE), a 5,000-square-foot facility. Check out its Smithsonian Marine Ecosystems Exhibit, open since 2000.

Arts and Culture

Elderly individuals with an interest in live theatre can take in any one of an array of productions at either the restored Sunrise Theatre (sunrisetheatre.com) or the St. Lucie Community Theatre at the Pineapple Playhouse (pineappleplayhouse.com). The Civic Center (cityofpsl.com/civic) houses a 2,000 square-foot art gallery, featuring local and regional artists and their works. Village Square, a public plaza located right outside the Civic Center, hosts live musical performances and festivals with food and artisan vendors year-round. Look out for monthly garage sales as well.

Beaches

You will find plenty of public access points as you drive along Florida State Road A1A. The beaches offer unspoiled beauty, giving you the chance to relax in the sun, play in the ocean waves and explore the natural habitats of area marine life. At Walton Rocks Dog Beach, beach-goers can freely enjoy the sand and ocean with the family pet.